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Course overview

We offer a range of English language and ESOL courses for adults who do not have English as a first language.  Courses from beginner to advanced level take place in community venues across Telford and Wrekin.  At these courses, you will have the opportunity to gain City & Guilds ESOL Skills for Life qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2.

To make sure we offer you the right course for your needs, please register and come along to this information session.  Here you will complete a short skills screening and our tutors will then advise you on which course is most suitable.

The rest of your course will take place at one of these venues:

  • Bishton Court, Telford
  • Brookside Central Community Centre
  • Creative Training, Wellington
  • Donnington Community Hub
  • Hadley Community Centre
  • Hollinswood Neighbourhood Centre
  • Jubilee House, Madeley
  • Leegomery Community Centre
  • Park Lane Centre, Woodside
  • The Wakes, Oakengates

Session details

This is an information and screening session at which we will provide advice on available courses that are suitable for you.  The courses will start in September 2024..

 

Eligibility criteria

Attending the information session is FREE.

Our English language and ESOL courses are also free if you are:

  • Unemployed
  • or employed and earn less than £25,000.00 annual gross salary

You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.
If you are employed, the course is part funded by the government but you will be required to make a contribution of £40.

We also operate a fee remission policy, so if you earn more than £25,000.00 per year but still cannot afford to pay for the course you can apply for support. This may mean you get the course for free.  

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August 2024.

Unfortunately you will not be eligible to enrol on this course if you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Solihull or Birmingham.

Venue and accessibility

Bishton Court is situated in the new Station Quarter area next to The Quad building. The address is:

Bishton Court
Ironmasters Way, Telford
TF3 4JE

Bishton Court is wheelchair accessible and is situated on the ground floor, wheelchair accessible toilets are also available.

Public transport

Bishton Court is only a short walk away from Telford bus station by walking through the shopping centre towards Aldi car park.  You then need to cross the road and walk through The Station Quarter and we are situated on the corner by The Quad building.  We are also only a short walk from Telford Train Station over the bridge. 

Various parking is available at the town centre at a charge.  There is no parking onsite at Bishton Court.

Certification

None

What to Do Next

Register and come along to the information session.  Our tutors will give you information about available places on an English language and ESOL course.  The course will start in September at one of the community venues across Telford.

We are not able to accommodate children at the information sessions.

 

For enquiries contact:

Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01952 382888

Email: support@learntelford.ac.uk

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